Today's News

PERRY COUNTY — Jumping from local bridges will soon land summertime thrill-seekers in hot water.

Sheriff Lee Chestnut said last week he and department deputies will begin writing citations to people caught jumping from bridges on state and county roads. The practice has been common for decades, especially at embayments near Rocky Point. Deer Creek and other tributaries of the Ohio River offer relief from heat but it’s also illegal, Chestnut said.

TELL CITY – The Tell City Water Department is sending out its annual consumer-confidence reports this week, said Dale Poole, superintendent for the department.

The report, which informs customers of the quality and status of city water, is mandated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and must be sent to water customers each year. Any customer who doesn’t receive a copy of the report can get it at the Water Department office in City Hall.

DES MOINES, Iowa – Nick Huber set school records in six different track events for Perry Central. Now that versatility has helped get him named an NCAA Division I All-American in the decathlon.

Huber finished 13th in the decathlon but the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association also selects the top eight Americans as All-Americans. He was seventh among Americans at the NCAA championships.